US Bridges

Old HWY 164 over Little Creek

Good

Pope County, Arkansas · 0.27 M N Jct. SH 27 & 164 · Structure no. 000000000007155

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
182 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
600
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old HWY 164 over Little Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Old HWY 164 over Little Creek in Pope County, Arkansas. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 600 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 780 by 2029. The structure is 182 ft (55.5 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesOld HWY 164
CrossesLittle Creek
Location0.27 M N Jct. SH 27 & 164
RouteCounty Highway 164
Coordinates35.45219, -93.04577
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 48 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length182 ft (55.5 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2018)
Projected traffic780 by 2029
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old HWY 164 over Little Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old HWY 164 over Little Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does Old HWY 164 over Little Creek carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Old HWY 164 over Little Creek?

The structure is 182 ft (55.5 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Old HWY 164 over Little Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.